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The Barnwell People r> _T“ . ■) -r. '■ (l> $ RATES OF iUBHCRlPTlOH. • ’* 1 ♦ lo A.dT*ri««i, p«r Annuna $1.(50 On Time. . 1$M THUR8UAY, APRIL 5, 1'KK). ? rt A The Regular ('onirminican'ii,* of Harmony Lodjc So. 17 A.-. F.\ M.-. yCjr will b« held ttUlie iiew MasocirTeni- \ pin In RarnweU- npon Tlinrsday, on or next' before lh« full moon In tilth month, hozinninir at earli caudle light, rfy order of W.*. M.\ * v ‘ ’ H. P ANDBRron. Stocretarf. The r^•(^Jla , ■ ra<-<'t}na: of Barnwell I^xlge No 1«, Knightii of Pythiua will in; held ar their Hall on Friday night at o'cioek. A full attend a'-ee ia requested, y orilerof 0. W. MANVlLLE, C. C. Wm.McNAB.K'R. MONKY.TO LOAN. ^ Tan place several loans on well Im proved, unlhcumliered Real Ksmte. P. M. Bncklnifhani, Broker and Real Estate Agent. T . - SOilOOL NOTICE.- There will be a meeting of the tax payers-of Elko School List ict at, the Town Hall in Elko on Friday, April 20'h, UMO. at 4 p. m. to deciile w hat tax If any shall be voted to k'npplement school fund for next school v>ar. W. C Matthews, 7 , Chairman. Boatd Trustees. SIGHT, SPORT, MUSIC. G D. C. LANGE, Blackville, S C. Spectacles, Fine Htationerv. It-!«e Ball liootls, iishing. Tarkp*, Kirby licks No y 1 t’o. 1(1—10c, per KK), Car li»le Hooks No. 1 t»» ItJ—)5c. perT'Hi, 4oys, WetlgiMroiuI and ••'Tcrling sjiwi No\elites,Musical In tmin''iits. I'iano. and Organs, liinlirellas recyvere'd will <• you wait, liistritment rypairiug a specialty. Call or w rite for mi t*s. A few flakes of snow fell on Monday. Capfc Dunn left for Kentucky yoster- o«y, *• —* II. E. Bulat Ksq. was in town ou Motfday. , ' , ' 1 Mayor Morgan of Aiken wfs in town yesterday. llareli went out as it came In; in a leonine way. ZJ.. 1 "■ This late Sj»r|'ifcj(iiies the asparagus people cold comfoit. r The base hall fever is getting the Barnwell small hoy.* '•N t ' The County Board of Education was In session on 8aturday. Mtss'Annie Oil Iff of Atlanta Is on a visit to Barn well relatiies and friends. George G. Thompson E*q. of Flor ence Is in attehilanuetrpmi the COliiT. Mr. B P. Weathershee is attending the United States Cull it lh Charlaston. Fish are running nicely now, hut Barnwell candidates are slow starting Tlie Summer School for BarnWell'- Oounty Teachers will begin August 1. Robert Lide, Esq. of Orangeburg vis ited bis father, Rev. T. 1’. Lide, ou Sat urday. J V- ‘ , •(rov. McSweeney on Friday appoint ed Mr. N. W, Weekly Magistrate for Ulmer. Miss Reheectv-ifenny of Jennv enter- 1 ed the, Uarnw^Ii Graded School on I'uesday. ‘ , - Hon. U. C Folk of Beiuherg and Mr Faber WcissJnger of Atlanta were in town on I'uesd.iy. The new moon is well 'to the North, and according to ihe old saying, that mi ans a cold Easter Cant .1. W. Thomas has not v> t i l » ciiled Vhether he will be a candidate in United .■south I i the District Court of the State—For the District of < aroKna. , In the matter of W. B. Cave, Bank rupt. T'» the Honorable Win If. Brawler, .lodge of the District Court of tin United States, lor the District ql South Carolina : WZll. .tliUte.aR- B*rnwul4. lt> 4beC,Min ty of Haruweil and ftare of S.mrli C»f- o ina, in said di*lri.c*, ic»|>ectt'ully reji- resents: I..si pi*f, he was dnlv ttdjo<tg-d liauk- ril|it (Hi ler i he a-is ol l ongies, r-li- t|. g ui baukrui tthat he- tia* duly surrendered all hi* property and right* id pro ertv, and has Lilly complied with all the r< quireulents of add ads and ul the urdc, v ol Die court touching his ha .kCipfei ; WHEREFORE, he prays that hy may tie decreed by the court to have h full discharge Iroin all didits provable against his e late under said bankrupt acts, except such del,Is a* are cxcrple ! bv law (iooi sticli disctiarge . Dated this Jlih dav nf M ir,;h. A. I*. T'.KW. W. B < \ V F, U'li.liMIpt. Order of Notice Tlh'irnll. i>i«frl<‘t of wu.iih CarolpfE On ibis f.l day of M ireh, A. D. lino on refilling the toreg'di^r peMiiou, it is ordeied. hi the emut. (ti.,t a he irtug lie had up-nt rtie same on the R> dav ol t -A-pOL A- I * Bear. beN-rc saiil taoiri at C larbuHnts, S C , in sai I district, ai t> n u'cliitfs in the foretriMiii; a'nl ili.i notice lit renf be putdiahed in ‘*riiK| PnoPl.a,’* a utf a'spapcg print-<1 tn *abt <li*trii t a*»d that a-R known erestiior* an I ,»ther persona in ltn»n*st may ap year at (he said lime and place and •how ca's . If anv they hsy, why the prayei id the s.tid petit loner should nor lie granted And it D further ordered tiy ibc court that the clerk shall setrt hv mail to aH know n creditor* copies of said pefiiioii and litis order, aiTlrcsaed to them at their places ol residence a» staled. ’* ^ Witness the Honorable Win. li. Braw lev, JttiLge p| the siid Court and tlw seal thereof, at <duudeston, S t’., in sai’l district, on the dav of March, A. D. UKW. C. J tile coming campaign. Prettv little Mi** Catherine Lnni*e Porter was christened at ihe Episcouai church Buuday alternooti.' % ■ 0 • 1 tla*te> Tommie i.ide caiue ever from OrHnge.hnrg ^aturdav to spend a da\ witli hi* IhiIkA iinil si-ter. * J 1*011 C J r v 11 utaoii of Hampton wa* am.mg the welcome and distin guishedi*Unr* last week. ^ Now- tlritdhe game season I* ever put up to r guns and fuy fishing t »ckh- from G. l> C. f.ahge.. Mr. [.. A Uriah SK. owe of the moa< loieahie men alive, sp. nt a crmplc ol p easaul da> s in t<>w u last week. llaleott I*, (.‘rcen E*q.. one of the JiraiaitsLyouug mi'.biJ>?• ia of the. Cupi- lol Bar, wa* in cbwH on T'lflr-ilav. * .4 M r. \ nhan wnnon nf Allendale i* prepir ng to move to New Orl an*, the trmrr, ot hi« brat her; Mr. Joseph a. >i- moii , There wa« considerable frn«t - and n e ily ot ice Saturday m •mlng to nip (end-r grow (u.s and thill out the' Iruil crop. ‘ # Get yotir F.:»«ti^r Suit*. Hats, Shoes, •drifts and Neckwear at M"1 ir's K£_ err thing new', up to dale and cheap lor the cash. There are wDe men about Elko. Mr. K F. Diiimmood lelU us that there w i I lie no ii.c eased cwtloh acreage in* hi* ncigiji, ,riiood. is doing nicelr. D Easier rol l is nut imi set ere t be crop in thi* con ul t will h., the 'largest liarM'»t(d -i • -llie fate hnplici*!hthess.’’ Capt. W. A. All >r. bought from a colored nnira few da>« go a spang-- b*u beainifufTtrwt. WJIHViif'ug charsc- tciistics'of the guinea and turkey. The Andeison I h-lligcncer ss\* 'hat Mr. J Wilde Mamn. ui Black ville, i* doing a land > llicc fi'isiuess a* cotton hmer lor a Savauuah house. Genuine Eden Melon Seel, selected with care <roiu line *i/.c^ gnd *liip« * by F. T. Midrrs >h and guarMniee^l. foi » ile at 50 cis. per Hi. b> G. W Patrick. Editor Picoplk ; -We feel very grateful to the good people for tli^li Itindmas to our deepaa- ed loved o.ie, John K Wtfafey, during his severe illness and wish, lo thank them through your esteemed pa|»er. If you will bo so kind as to allow usa|»»oa. Youra very renpectfulfy. Family. After a hfOg illness Mr> B.H.Man- ville, Rldesf. son of Mr. and MtV. A. P. Maijvl|le. departed this life on Satur- day^morning at the residence of Ills pa rents. aged a’most thirty years. On Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, af ter touching and appropriate, servieeft in the Bnptist cdiTirch. vouducted by the Rev. T. P. I.ide, hi* body was laid to re^ftin the church yard by his breth ren of the Pythian and Masonic, ordets, with ihtir beautiful and iinpre*alve ceremonial last rite*. The-,large attendance Irore eloquent witness to the higli regard of this en tire coiutnunify for him carlied away In the fair morning time, and testified to the heart true sympathy felt for the houuhol 1 sorrowing,' that he was so soon taken from the happv home.in which he was so well beloved. For,*’born and reap'd here he hail won hy Ins gentle, kludlv way * ar.d the Constant, u< fai lug tiuene** and coitr- te*y of bis white, upright lile. the lov lug esteem of all tin* i.e *plc, wh", were it |Kissi!de. would he if upon their own liearis a portion of the grief Uiat htir- deiia those w ho sorrow aiound the va cant chair, and hdhr no* more the wel come coming of hi* foot steps. rilKCUM HON PLEAS. • AH cases ready for trial being <11*- pn*ed of the jK-tit juries were discharg- cd on Friday morning, and the Gouri n> -k a recess iinttl thi« morning. Judge G ige going, to lii* home at < heater. Fur the.remainder of the week equity causes'w jH be heard. During the term a great amount of !ni*ine»s ha* been t ra n sac led. many case* that ellcnmtieie I the calendars for years being fi-ia ly ilispoedof *' i hat i i ifcjLJg.itii.ag'.’- -vAfiut-tivg.T. .all Inicycr* wlm were generally worn out ny lirain Work. In the case against tlie sureties .of the late Gapt. A..F. Free, <hinfity Tiea-ur er. it was referred to (he Master to take le-tiiuwny as to the aiiiouul due ou hi> bond. CANDIDA I KS. Ar the solicitation of many friends M r. Dsnier Mtumc enter* tne race for tin- f'Of'hvn-^’* iiomiiiation. He entered (he Colddderale arm V at the lM-giiiuing • if ihe wsr and served the bonnie nlm- Itag bravely amt well iniiil It was furl ed forever.. His record in peaee is' as boiioralilc a« in war. If electeif he w ill makc-N couscieuUous, eflicient of- Beer. * —•* —— Mt. Clayton S. Warner announ-es himself a candidate for Coroner. He i* a man ol line business abilitv, untlr iug energy nod Mil till Fable character, lie i* entirely i‘oui|>e , ent anti 41 elected will diM-liargc the duties nf the ollice to hi* own good crrtllt and the complete satisfaction of hi* consiiitietiis. , Mr. Jamea O Sander* enter* the race for the ydlnv of Siipervion; Ile is a rlr*t cla»» farmer, chock full of energy. «nd with tin;- tact an^ talent for man I aging latmr. It elected lie will heml I every energy to the discharge of ,Ji|s | diPies, and If he should fail, it ' would tie the rtrsi time tha* he did hot meas ure up le a responsibility. llOLL OF HONOR f the Barnwell Graded School for munih No (1, ending March gist, 19U0. OthGradr; Louise Kirkland. Kth: Julia Brown, Bessie Bionson. David Cohen. 7th Grade: Marla Bronson. ' 6lh Grade: Catherine McNab, Clio Bronson, Ktln 1 Moore, Leqli BruVn, Emily BelUnger, Ben Rice, Leon To bin 6th Grade: Liz/.le Hair, Anna Wal ker. Goiirdin Allen. 4th Grade: Ethel Hair. Nellie Dun* cart, Annie Furman, Nina Brinson, Te-sle Harley, Mae J A ,m,n - Connor Furman, Jamea Lazar, Norman duell ing ad Grade: Edn-i CUIUy, Bertha Mor ris, Sue Aaron, Minnie Price, Allison D Kereux, Harry Woodward, Norman Price Grade: Eloise Cave, Ruth Pri*», Norman Bellinger.' l*t Grade: Robert Bronson, Meyers Goldberg. Kofiert Parker Ka-terling, Ro_bert McNah, Jessie McLemoie, Bes sie Owens. , ^ /A IRK AX LOCALS. Mias Ulla Deer ^turned home la*t we< k allir spending several days with her aunt, Me*. F. M. Young. Misses Rosa ai d Ada Deer of Ulmer wete In town on Imrt'Wednesday Mrs. W J. SanUef* accompanied the bridal party to ll&nipton where Mis* Louise Dowling of Hampton ami Mr. Bryson of Auguata were married on Wednesday evening Mr. and Mr*. J. W Jenny of jenny spent several days in Augusta Iasi week. Mr. W. M. McRoy wag in town a few days la*t week. Mrs. Rosa G. Platts and her son ■iheIly of the Hickory Grove nelghlior- hnOd sia nf •a'nrdav and Min lay with iier daughter, Mrs. W. E, llartei- Tlie Presiding Khler, Rev. Dr. A. J. Stoke*.o' Charleston, hetil the regular quarterly conference here ou Saturday and'Sunday fast E I.e Roy Young. (Seal ai the Court ] il ut «<*n. Ciei k. Nor UK TO DEBTORS AND ( UKDITOKS All iH-rsona having claiijis agiiiiist llie Es- tale of Mrs Virginia M. VN eissingt-r. dccea-sd, will j n*< nt tfoiiiuie to us ut Vutce, prop» rl.v provrii, and all ^ rxms owing the said estate Will make pajiiK iit to us at once. H< C. Folk, Ihtmts-rk*. S. C'., J. F. WefseiiitoT, Atlanta, tja., ' - (Qualified Extrulors. /, NOTICE OF FINAL WSCHARtiK. Notice is herein- giv.'n jhat (I e Undersigned W-iUJHe his Anal account w : th J. K. Snclling F.sq., Judge of 1‘roliate, on Monday. 7th day of May, IS*>0. as Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Davis,decetuw-d, and apply for l.ct- teis DisinissMiry. ■y.:...-^. v -jr-—^ r h. n cave, Executor. Statement -OF the— Coroner Nevi’s belli an Inijuest on tlie J'J'h u't on the ImmIv "f < inda Sav I age. i-oloie-', found 'dead tu lu*d lo nr Mm F-"u MUn Poi.d, Heart failuiiti was the cause. , / / t * J Cipt J, W. Jenny. Jennv, litfllt , bleed of bogs—Poluiol A fiout ten day a ago Jie found a .vhh 17 pigs, tour of w nicb i mashed, but l.i are grow ing nicely. * % Mis* Virginia Breeland <»/ Allemlift- left yesterday- for Charleston Mi*a Bri'etaiid h.-isjust finished some l»eait- ha« the China mother si e hail Merchants & Planters Bank, OF BLACKV1 LLK/S. c. At the close of business M’ch. JDt 1900., ASSETn: Loans and Discoums $31.Ill 4"> Real Estate.C. 7060.33 t^sh and due by Banjos 7,<126.(y F'ufniture, and Fixtures..... (ifi'3.30 Prolit and Loss.. 13,t)iH. J . LIABILITIES: Capitiil Stock..., . $25,000.00 ' Deposits 1(5 015 24 BUI* Payable...... 18,000.00 Net Profit* Jan. 1, 1900, to March :ilst, 1900...- ' 1.1*159' $«0,166.xa $(10,15(5 83 TheStatb or South Carouna, ) County or Baknw tci,ii. .f, . I. J. R. Strobel, (’ashler of the alfbve named Bank, dosoleniu’y swear that the above statem ’tit is true to the .beat of my jtuowletlge and belief. J. R. Strobel, Cashier. Sworn hefor# me thislKul dav of April, HKK). H."E UnUt, Notary Public 8. Ce (l. s.) 1 Another m d dog wa* killed in the Southern part of tow n on Sunday af- te- n ion. afle'" lilting another pet do.-, which was also hii’ed.-. That makes four .that were killed inside of a w<e . M r.'JoluCWhaley, son of the late M -. M triiTaduke '\'li 1 , dh-sl on the 2tMi nit... and' 'Va* hurien at Double Pond churdl He whs a 1$-mm| tnan. Ijir death i* monrmd hy a dcVoted wile and many friend* A smirk from a Coast Line engin^ set fire to the Galilee Wood* on Friday Mr Barn’ev Black's wood’shop wa» b;irnvd Through the timely help ol his foil neighbor, Ml. J. ( . Fan**, sav d ills buildings. While plavirvg wlflr 1 i« per <l«>g th<‘ other dav our briglit and well beloved voting friend. Master Lawton Hearse Kirkland of Olar was hltten through the upper ifp by the relmHious favorite. He. stood the pain like a hero, and gave the canine a lesson that will la*t. i Mr. F. A Bnrdick’spdg.department store next door hmulLpf Molatr's is be ing rfipidiy.buill It j* sonieihUig new* in Barnweil an-Jiitect.ure, Iteiiig' iron chid .m I nrarti ■aliy tire proof. D w ill no dottbr >et tlie fashiotr as |r take* niK a a y t tum^ M «*ter John Mnrrmll Cater of Duns barton, a bright, b-ainy and handsome little ^cuticmau,called to see u* make paper*: Mr. T J. Deergavena an agreeable call on Thursday. We judge him to be a* good u farmer as lie 1* an interesting amt iiislructive convei*atiouali»t. > l.ol T. L Bu*h of Voiii Mile called on us pleasantly last. week. His recol lections’ of Barnwell go back sixty i.u.rs- ami are ly^hlft ELKO NEWS - —?■ — New h'iilges much needed. A-|*arago* growi r* have the h1ne«. Mi** Maude Harley, a very charming young ladv *d,Wllii. , a»n, recently vis ited Mr* Aline Thoinaon. ' Mr* V. A. Wimm)ward and M|*» Mar are vlaitinv relative* Irf Oraeg-burg Prof Joe Kthercdge of Kit<‘hilig» Mill r<eeiiily visited his brother A. G. Etheredge. We were very gla I to have Me«*r Arthur Sanders and t'larencw Fickliug III our midst a few dav* ago. Ml«* Maud (lair, a pretty brunette of WiHistnif, visited relatives here several d*\ • ago. Miss Lizzie Johnston after haying spent a few.- dav* In Orangeburg re turned home (a*l Tuesday a in The picnic at the "Hrlgadler*’ 1a»t Saturday was enjoyed bv all, the hou oretf guests were too numerous lo men tion , Tlie home of Mr. B. K. Drummond wa* ho'iored very much la»t .■Saturday am! .*‘it-'d«y hy the presence of Mi** Jennie Pate of Barnwell, Mi*a Beulah Gillain and her broiher M iliiam nf L»*e*. Mr*. It. F. Drummond spent a few da>s with relatives at Lye* recently. J. BLACKVILI.K NEWS. Mrs. Virginia M. Wel«slng*r depart ed thi* life, of paiftivsls, oh*-ftiinday iiiornlng. Aged .V5 years, and was laid m rest In the Blackville cemetery, Rev. G. Edwin Stoke* toudurtli g tlie tiuriai service. Sin* wa* a liaugliier of tlie line Major W. W. ILniM, and w idow ol the late Mr. John J. Weis*ln^cr. In her death HlackvILe has lo*t one whose life wa« brightened with all the (test virtue* ol nob e womanhooif. 'A* • laughter, wife mother, frhnd ami Christian she *» discitarged every du'y .that w hen the summons came >he wa* ready t<» lay down the cross of life and uiViqh less # liimbw Wooden building*. IJ^ft- the old style “John O’Gormaii, J. K* Hulr. Director*. Service* at the Methodjst church negt/Siindav will lie at 11 n>’.ock sharp AIDS; the services a short but impor tant s^rss’on of ihe Church .(’oiilercru-e wifi he held. There will he a sjyecial collection to rai*e our edOcationai as sessment for vt’cirord College, not-a Very large colle<-tion for a very Impor- taut nm-e. Ji.o.G B-ckw itli, P‘r. The Garland Coffee Pot is a good thing We say so fe.musc we have triedlt. Coffee made in it i* clear as amber and cannot be muddy If pro|»er- lv prepareil^ All the grateful aroma of the fragrant berry D preserved and its a drink good enough for a king. Mr Murray, the clever canvasser for It, iw meeting witu large sucies* in lu- trodpeiug it. On the ]8th ifist. at the residence of Mr and Mrs. T. F S. Weahershce, Wiiliston. their charming and »ci*oui- plished daughicr. MG* C * Belle ami M r^Swlvester B Poston, of Jays, Wil liamsburg countv, a popular and *u -- eessfil! young mercharir, w i4j be h.sp pllv joined in marriage in winning ———™ MB the present temple of" smaD, one-story weal her boarded bufld ing. ju»it a step above the grounds Tfic entrance w-a* at. tlie «ide. The Judge *at just inside llie door,' on a platform about id inches above th rt-«»r. He had a small table ou which to write I'he seat* were phtin pine benches. In- steinl ol a back each had a slat for* the sitiers to lean again-L. " Col; Itusli inis •.lively .recollection of the ihril ing stories told him in early inn hood of thB.je volution ary strugg'c in this colonv.— Ills "great-grand-faih er w as killed by torles. A'tec, ptrttihg lilm to death tlie lories Willed' a beet a id cooked it'm an enormous iron pot tliat belonged to.hi* lather The. pot is still treasured by his descendant*. A call from Mr, F D Mfil*on on Fri dav witt* a* brightly welcome as the glorious sunshine. Mr. IV. G. Thompson of Wi’IUton, formerlv of Tint ProtM.K, hrighteiiod Bine Monday hy a welcome call. Mr. J. C. rtalr g ive. ns a nice Rose mary <-all on Friday. Mr T. 8 Black gave us a clever call on Saturday. j « Mr. J. L. Weathershee rerpembered u• swedlv on Saturday. Messrs J. Ancil Mover and Willie A. Meyer gave us aphreeiated ..calls cn Monday. Me*srs Dnn’ol and W. P. Illume were the first April subscribers to help pur us ou ii free'srjver basis. ^ .Mr. M. F. Hair was our last March caller, and he helped the mouth go out pleasantly. jusiu*er~wi.ii" *l 7rom the home life lh it she so b thoM who wish to engage In hustnesa. to secure tlietn. He l■.exen;l•ivlt good Judgment ion, as it wl!l enhance his property all around as the plk -e builds up. He U an all around good business m*n. The farmers are ail busy preparing for planting and are using iarve quan tities of fertilizers Tlie A. C. L R. H. has delivered fl;ty car load* or about 1.000 ton* here yip to this writing, mi you can judge what kind of a farming country it I*. There will be a large acreage of met. ons planted lieri till- season for Nor It- cm markets, for which [ presume they will realize a handsome profit, as so much attention will be paid to high price cotton. The farmera here know how to diversify their crops ami how in raise their hog and hominy and lot notion he a surplus crop It ha* be-n my good fortune to ca«t niv lot at this place, and I lind that I have never b,‘en to a place ihat equals it in thrift apd ipdustry; and- where people are more hospitahle, jovial and above al*—there are so maov amari pretty girls that it is impossible for a man to »tav at Dunlisrton and not en joy life; T1m* bovs have great ctiGOtir agr-ment to have a* many sweet, smi ling face* to lo< k on as they have h*-re. There are thice flourishing si-lid<>ls right near and u well attended Sunday School at Cypress Gha^iel, near tow n and als<Y4-egular preaching by the pas tor, Mr]>Biii*t. who I* a very aide preacher and well liked bj’ all. SoJL w ill have lo eall this the Garden Soot ofVviuih Carolina and If ih-re are am of your resders that want. t<» doubt. It just let them take a trip over here and we will convince them, *nu If they are good looking singe men, Ifeev.will hardly want to leave until they have tried to win .the affevRlon* of some of th- nrittv girl* around here. I would like to say more, hut for fear I am ta king too much *|iaee I .will <-lo*e until our cotton mill, artesian well, opere house, Ac., •* completed, *then I will let you hear from it* again. ’ Citizen. Dunhirtom S. C., MYh. 29, 1900. ASAD DEATH. Mr. W. K. McKenzie, clerk for Mr. Duncan Sams at Erw Inton, was found dead in the store where he was employ ed, Wednesday <>f last week, with a pistol ball through hi* bend and tlie di*< hargMl weapon tying be*ide him. He had been hi ill h> altb tor a long while, and it i* supposed that hi* suf fering* unbalanced his mind and can* ed him to end hi* life He was uu married, about forty years of age, and a tine business man. ATTENTION, < DM HADES! Headquarters Camp Morrell No. HUP U* C. V. The members of Carr p" Morrell are earnestly reque-ted to attend the an nual meeting April 27th at the Bennett Springs Agricultural Club House to elect delegate* to the l^iiilaville Re union and pi attend to other bu<dne*s of importance. The Agricultural Club has very kindly invited the camp t< dine with them on that day. l*iofesM>r Glenn of the Hoiith Caroli na College will deliver an addreas to ihe Agil.'iiliural Club uu ibkt interest ing occasion. J. A. Meyer, G. R. Dunbar, Cummandea. Adjutant. Weather Bnreaa. Voluntary Observers’ Meteorological Bee br<), .Month -of March, IVUU. Station ifUt-kville. H 4 i I IrKMPKRATUKf rreclp i ita'Ti SUM’AUV. in In 1 A Max Mm. I! lies HU PF.R.V1 SOB'S NOTICE : In order to keep the Magistrate* throughout the County fH<stc«| as to the w'lteicabout* of the CduntV Chain Gang, I wilt hereafter pntotGh a nofjgein ca<Ji week’s Issue of theOumtv imtx-rs . The ehajn gang will Ins at Coker'a Bridge this wtw-k. 7 . O. W. Jbirkee, V County Hwfiv'ar. R. C Roberta. Jr. flicrk. Z- Dyspertaln we are tnahl 4 to • W* 1ST, tlm 1«W(I H|_ tin GO to the old reliable grocery store of— , 0. W. PATRICK, for Fine Family Groceries of all l»»ii.ds. Nothing hut the best id i vwrything to tickle the |ial»te (4De jne a.trial and be convinced of what I sav. G. \V. Patrick. 9. F. BUI ST, ATTORNEY-AT LAW, ✓ - BI.ACUVILLE. - - - - S. ( . igrnt far R*rR«*ll Cr.tihtj for the Axirrtrs* Hand am) Trust ( omvan) of lUtllmorr, is prepared to /urnish bonds for Exec Utors, Adihiuistrators, (tiiar.liana. Trustees and all public officers. <> enter t M’owlthth fxoeedtftjrly | >« rtpnra. TboAssz vl'Kis-r i* i.-if'arkaDs f^rtl rf 1'ae' Bf* ’• v. rnifsr.aa > most yt-uctlcwl of 1 f »TS FAfiM KArdfiES* lax, K«»rifculftore.i'oajffzT, •3cU fJ tfoe&.l ry, MarlMS 4 ap'H. wttiun b/ ] far i Dr.J.H.E. MILHOUS Surgeon Dentist, BLACKVILLE, - - - - - S.t Will be at his office In Rarnwell even RaH day and Tuesday and WedtuMlay t<»Howlnf Will be nl Ids Hoine office In Hlsckvllt*- e*- pry Friday and Saturday, ami "w ill make sp polntmenta to meet patienta at any of on comity town* or call at their residence*.' 1 am a fuff graduate of Fldladelphia Dcnta College; have had seventeen tears active prat deal experience, and can please you in qualit of work and price*. Farijis for Sale. ore, J uing, M;d Oihrrlop eat r.nd sceoeeafnt r.it <n<-rs, i wiih illu teat ion* 1/aUs orlis to maU* it inva!eT''lj < vttuawaftMivfar f-r a lirinsr.’v The Markets VomaH re'it A Brlmlturo aro feature* i t. lueh In* AuaiceurraatT is n.ieietJM. RfflWiKSS Caok, Fox-ale Contests, Library Cwruey, and Yoq.ik Foll y I'm*# creiiidno K» make thr* Detxirtmsrt of ft mueh VatM and later- est as most of lIt* Speoi..l Family Papers. A C/cisptdia «f Process end Evciih All sending thefF anh-sciiptlons vmder nnr elubbing oifer.ate i>r,i *enie*l, ■eetpald. t5 'i the AMr.KICAN AOIHCULTI HIST Year Kook and Alumna - for ly<X». Tnis ereut book ta i» C\elop«Hlia <•( I'mere** and Kv«nt* W orl J, a I’liets. 1 of l-rogve** anV a (..utde to hlaikcu 14 1 Freni* of Ibw , Alar lulling, amt It Is a treasury of f :atisUoa, revised to date, for Farm or Hotna. and uftleo or Factory. A Refer ence Work on Every butdeot I*ertAlntagto culinre. Industry, Coninu-rre, and liarkrti he A(Tairs, Eosiomics, end Politics ~ lu<mtk>n, IteliKlon, and ik-clesy. It h also mt luutnae of Catroda-i. (be wer.thor. AStr- - numital Data, Him* for 1aU> HuoiJi, Pat**, ate. Ining to AZTi- arkets; Put- i; rtouaslMi I SAMPLE «nrcT\ blessed and adoi in-d there is tlie perfect assur ance that It i« well forever w ith her pure, suirit in tlu: home ahov. She bail been for many \Vars a consistent uiem b-r <»f the Meth'idiftt ohurch. The sim-erest sympathy of the entire community goes to the bereaved family in this dispensation of Divine provi dence. I>r. L. C Stephen* attended the com mencement. exercises of the South Car olina Medical! Onllege on Tue.s ay and <lellvere<l an address, which was a per fect literary anil professional gem Miss May Green is visiting Miss Re na Mai Robert/, in Augusta. Our young friend Forest Gyles Is handling lightning at Blythewood for tlie Western Union.' ^ Major a»<l Mr* W. W White of Charleston spent Sunday in town, i The Blackville High rtchoo ha* clos ed after a prosperous term and a pay school succeeds it. A.B.C. il ♦ i * I T**—-1 l 93 87 50 1.18 Mean M nip. a 47 33 46 t 66.6 3 * h 86 40 Max. temp. 4 ■jv 44 77 5 Ui 371 61 Date 11. 29. •» i 72 4k! 60 Miu. trinn. 7 74 55! Mt 26 8 ■73 52! 08 Date 17.- 9 - 51 •iTj 46 .66 I’ftal pre- 19 At* 38 4: cip *ln-dua II 74 4 68 3 67. 12 77 6' j (56 Total snow 13 1 «■ + \ 51 fall inches. 14 7 4« 68 T. 15 7' fk; 62 No. of days Id 7-a 37 55 .71 ‘Hear 11. 17 45) Uztt 38 • • JP’r’y cl’ylB 18 65 30 43 Cloudy 6. t tl ...xU id 21 7« ♦4 58 22 6* 32 46 Killing 2,4, 24 457 45 5. J»3 17. 21 (Pi 5 on 48 Dates of 25 OK .'3 60 ! .Kt Hail 2<5 55' 44 60 1 ' 11 Sleet 27 63 ; 45 54 1 ih. storms 28 61 40 51 T. 29 7(5 46, 5(5 L* ^2- Auroras, * 52: 6 I’revniling 31 75 t 3" 66 j w I nil— Direction Sum. 2031 1803 3 57 N K. j — »-*- v. HEMARKS Mean (58 A 42 3 i. IKog 24. G. D. C Lange. Voluntary Observer. * Including rain, hail, sleet and melt- ed snow. f From uiaximum and mini- mum readlogs • ..«4*-f« l»« heamiv .-on**a liostajtr friend* wi»h them every pi::Cs» aad abun UnL^tosperUj-. JENNY NEWS. There have been'a few ca«e* of,mea sles and mumps in fhl* vhvnit.y. There was a plndar siicjtiug at Mr. H. R.'Wlliiaroa* on last Tuesday night Mi;». Harriet Jenny Is spending some time with her sister Airs. J. J. Young of Fairfax Miss Alice Scase, a charming voting lady of IJlmetv " ho ba* been visiting Iriends here and at Ehrhardt returned home on last Moudav. MlM. Custis Wingard, a popular young ie*iy of I^exiugton. who has been-Vi si ting in this co^Mnu^tity left for her home on Saturday, tlie 24th nit. Her charming personality has w on for A WORD FOR DUNR A R I ON. It is true that our town ia yet quite small, but we have the beat-of reason to believe that it will be a town of some note in the near future. It is backed by number* of the most successful en terprising farmers of Barnwell county. It i* in the heart of as good farming district as there is in tliis pa t of the State and with the facilities that tbe A. C. L H. K Co i* now offering, it not only bid>i fair to rank with her sister towns in agricultjinil product* but may soon be importaift as a manufacturing town also., ? . -Syl We cannot see why .a cotton mill can Hot be built here soon, as I’m sure the capital could be easily raised hy the staunch business men around t>h(L j’m sure would prove profitable to tbe st'ickholders. We have several new buildings go ing up at present! among them is a large two storv building being built by Mr. R. K. Weeks who is going to en gage in the mercantile businest here. He i« also putting up a turpervttne still We believe Mr Week* a good judge of a community and predict for him a sncC'ssfu) career, as he is very ener getic and accomnfndatlug. W'e hear of- a numhe/ of others who are going to her many friends In this sec1ion. who*e d> ep lAigrot at her depan ure is lessen- J engage in tbe mercantile business here ed only by"the bone that sho will soon | soon. akain enliven tliis comuinnity with lur sunny smiles and happy presence. We are anxious to know why it i» Barker never aiuula the Torffun ~n] oor roads arc very tuucb in nce<Fof is c ji j<*. L. My. M D. Anderson, onr cbwrteou* and popular lownainan. w ho own* ihe land I ere tells me that lie has rold fo r ty Bt lore iota ami ha* appllcatloni That Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you. if you n*e<l Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Thous ands of sufferer* have proved their matchless merit for sick and nervous Headache*. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money bark If; not cured Sold by C. N. Burckhalter, Barnwell; 1). K, Briggs & C04 Black ville, Druggists. ATTENTION, GORDON LIGHT DRAGOONS. AH members are ordered to bring ail anna,'uniforms, etc . to next meeting of company, April 7. Thoae who are 00 longer members of the company must return uniform and sabre. W. P. Bailey, Captain. H. P. Anderson, Orderly. A Narrow Ear ape. Thankful words written by Mr*. Ada E. Hart of Groton, S. D. “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lung*, cough set in and finally termtna ted in Consumption. Four Doctors gave me up, saying I coujfflive but a short time. • I gave myself up to inv^Sa- vior, determined if I could not 'stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent o*rt:« above. My husband was advised to get Dr King’s New Dl* CO very Mr Consumption, Cough# *■ d Colds 1 gave it a trial, look in aft eight hottie*. it has cured, ine, and thauk God i am saved and now a healthy wo man.” Trial Imule* free at C. N BurcUhalter’s Drug Smre. Barnwell ' 'WytagdArog Here is* the long - looked - for chance to buy a £ p od farm on accommodating terms. Stop paying, rent and own your * own home. barn w e IX (UJ v xty,— D. 8. II AIM PLJU^V—WW acrea Barn well tow nshlp, DJI) cleared, bal ance In small wood; 2 ordinary build ing*. ILL O'BAN NON—658 acres, Bnm well piwnship. 200 a<-rt-* rlearol; [j miles from Barnwell G. 11.; & building*, good ordej. ^ RICHARDSON—**( ater Hair place — Bennett Springs |4*wn*hlp. 725 acres. 2Ui acres cleared, balance ash, oak and ov press: 1} uille* Brow n’s landing on Savannah river; 3 b Hiding*, medium condition. PEACOCK—“Beck” treef—Bennett Springs tow ii*lilp l 6t J aeres. ISO clear ed; 2 tin Hding*; 10 mile* fn>ni Barn well, near Pwlter»<»ti”* old mill. J. A. ROUNTKKF. TLACR—Ad joining tbe above, su acres, all cleared; one building. TEA W. 8. TURNER PLACE .‘kin.acres, l.'tU a<-re* cleared, balance pine and oak; 3 miles Iroui Dunbarton; i building*. ,* EDWARD CARIIIK PLACE— Ro*cinsry townahlp, 8-V) a«*»e*. lift acres cleared, balanus lu small Innbt-r; no bulldinga. SAMANTHA WALL — Rn*ematy township, DS) acres. 40 acre*cleared; 2 building*, good condition; 5 tnilt-a from Wllliston. ANNIE E. DYC RES-Blackville township. IHI acre*, l(Si ai-re* cleate-.l, small timber-on balance; 2 ■bnlliDegs; -near A«hley station, 2 miles from Blackville. II. K. SNELLIXG PLACE—Red Oak township, 760 acres. 2V) acres cleared; 3 bulbllogs; 7 mile* from Uaruwetl, 2 miles fitnn Shelling P. O, M A BAXLEY PLACE—Red Oak tow nship, ISO uerts, 60 acre* cleared; 2 buildings; 5 miles (mill Barnwell; A. C. L. R. K runs tiirough place. townshTp. 1F)“a<-fF*7 building*; 7 miles from Barnwell SIMON PRI ESTER PLACE—820 acres In Great Cvpress t**wnshlp.. .'km acres cleared, balance in good pine and oak; 4 buildings. R. C.A W. HALFORD PLACE- 169 acres, Great Cvpress township, 120 acrea cleared, balance lu pine and oak; 1 building. I. J. MILLER PLACE—Wllliston township, ISC acres.-l^' acre* cleared, balance.pine and oak; 4 buildings. ' 8. S. FURSF/PLACE—Baldne town ship 1115 acre*. 8V> clearetl; falrUs-well timbered; near Mar'ln station on C. A W. R. R.; 7 buildings. JENNIE*!! BROWN PLACE-Baf- doc towr.«hip, 410 zr^re*. 19(1 acr.-s cleared, balance in small timber; 2 buildings, fair order. H. B. ATTAWAY PLACE—Red Oak township, III) acr^f. (50 acres char ed; 2 buildings; (T mile* from Barnwell. W. 3 HAVENER PLACE—Red Oak township, ISO acres, (SOacresclear ed; 2 buildings; within j mile of Boil ing Springs'. * BAMBERG COUNTY. RICE PLACE—1000 acre*, Buford’s Bridge township. 200 acres cleared, balance In the tine*l timber; 2 miles front Govan, 10 mile* from Bamberg. CONN El.I. Y PLACE—Three Mile township. 2(55 acres, IjMl acres cleared, fairly well timbered; 2 buildings, fair condition. HUTTO PLACE—George’s Creek township, 838 acres, 500 acre* cleared, balance in timber; II buildings, 9 mile* from Bamberg, 2 m|le* from Govan. AH of theifbove farm* w ill be sold at low prices and on '*a*r terms of 20 to 25 per -jent cash, and balance on one, two, three and four years. Apply to J. T. O’NEAL, % ; RAMBKRO, 3 C. --T. ----- - Agriculturist, uui^azfu* 0 nn. w ill M nu.i*v! yoo hradoreas lag tto AMCRfCAN AGRICULTURIST, K«w York. Our SPECIAL Offer iicth papers 01 e year for *1.50. The Wes! End Store ’ •— — is srlttn 7 nut Great - Bargains in eveFv Line of Genera! Merchandise All TheTltiM. fot Call ar.d <-ho4*oe. Better value* r #«h than ever before offered In Barn well coimlv. Now the time, the West End Btorg the place. He Is very rea*onable ami accofnmo j dating wlui theui, making it easy for Blackville Regular sixei-MV' and $1.10 yuarauvceU or ,*rica refunded. Mrs. C. A. JilRNBERCER. Proprlatress. DR. JM). P. LEE, JR., DENTfH T. Office. WIHDlmi, ,TP4p*kS. t:. Equipped for tra»< u t ^-*-tIIl_UUng. W«.rk d*uia at your home anywhere in. Barnwell Cwnafy. 5\ |i| be •>( offlt-e In IVilltsUiu every >at* ur<Uy and Monday. D.r ^ T. B. ELLIS, Jr* Surveyor and Civil Engineer Spc4-lal attention given to fhc compu. Utbui of w alt-r-powers, leveling and ■Iral oh gc. A postal car<) ad<1ressedto me at It are tin, S. C., will receive pn n pt nitri* lion. octl-hO, ly^ _ PIPE I ' Life, Accident LIGHTNING. AND- Live Stock INSURANCE. J —At Lowest Rates tn— Strongest Companies a Butler, Calhoun & Ca* % ^ —OFFICES AT— THE BANK OF BARNWELL Cbirlcsfog & Western Carolina R’y. C* Augusta aad Ashville Short Lime* Schedule in effect January 17ih, 1900. Leave Augusta...2 I':40a in 1:4o p m Arrive Greenwood i 12:15 p 11; «* Anderson 6:1(1 p r» 41 . Luim-ns I 1:20 p m 5:75 a « • I Grt-tmvllle l 3:( 0 p m 10:15 a m *« Glen Springs 4:05 p n* • • • • *4i* tv Spartanhiirg 1 3:10 p n. 9:C0 a ZR 4« Saluda i 6::,K p m 44 Hendersonville... ti.ti') p m II Asheville j 7 ^X) p m • w« » • • Dav e Asheville......... 8f20 n m tv Spartanburg 11:45 a m 4:10 p « «< Glenn Springs.... 103X1 a tn •• a • • 44 Greenville .... ! 1*2-01 p in 430 p a I* ^ Lanrens I 1:57 p m 7 -.15 P a 44 A nder-on M* a re Anlve Greenwood 2: 7 p n 9330 1. a • 1 Augusta.,....... ' 6ff9 p mj 10:48 a ra iieave Arrive M "yd a ( sllxiivn Faltr.. Ralriah Norfolk Pcter-Lurgr...'. Richmotid - T. H. OWENS, - watch; Maker axd jewki.er. West End M Atx Sr;, Barnwell, 8. C. Ten years experience has qualified me to do the best work and to guarantee complete sa»- isfaeffon. ' - , ., *^r*Kcpairs executed with prorofUnere snd Leave Antftifta j. Arrive Allendale. ..... j. 4 ‘ Fairfax.. 'f ^sanfortC......... ' u **" F«*, Boyad . L nve Frrt Royal ** Beaufort^...:..,. “ Tcmarate “ Fairfax ** All* n<iale... Arrive Ar.goMa.. 4.44 p ti .......... 2:15 a m:.......... 7:30 a ir- .(>.(« a mi.. ,.; 8:20 a tr.- |...... . d 8^5 p sa. 5:5* p ZZl : t f.:l2 p ** 7;I6 n m 8:15 p m SvA p ns r sd a n 7:45 g. 8-40 a m orwa re '•'•2a » Moaz liotfAi IbelriW.vt ri*vse connec*1ons at Crrrr*r*vt for points onf*. A., 1. swd t’.AB Railway, at fipiirtanbcftr srlfb .*<'Ul1w rr. Faihsay. For IniWiBJrtinw rrlafhna RL addresa. “ Double ra** - lh rt,; - Two door* Wait of Frhx a Repair Stop